Chelo Alonso

Chelo Alonso

Born: April 10, 1933
Died: February 20, 2019
in Camagüey, Cuba
Chelo Alonso (born Isabel Apolonia García Hernández, 10 April 1933 – 20 February 2019) was a Cuban actress who became a star in Italian cinema, and ultimately a 1960s cult film heroine and sex symbol in the U.S. She was well known for playing femmes fatales with fiery tempers and sensual dance scenes.

Movies for Chelo Alonso...

Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
Title: Kolossal - The Magnificent Macisti
Character: Princess Miriam (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1977
Type: Movie
A documentary on the history of Italy's peplum genre.
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Night of the Serpent
Title: Night of the Serpent
Character: Dolores
Released: December 23, 1969
Type: Movie
Hernandez, the sheriff of a small Mexican village, joins a group of townsmen with the intention of killing young orphan Manuel and robbing him of his inheritance. Killer Luke, now an alcoholic for having murdered his own son by mistake, who is chosen for the task, instead decides to take the defence of the poor child.
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Run, Man, Run
Title: Run, Man, Run
Character: Dolores
Released: August 29, 1968
Type: Movie
The legendary Tomas Milian stars as Cuchillo, a knife-throwing thief on the run from murderous bandits, sadistic American agents, his hot-blooded fiancée and a sheriff turned bounty hunter, all of whom are gunning for a hidden fortune in gold that could finance the Mexican Revolution.
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Western, Italian Style
Title: Western, Italian Style
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
A featurette (most likely shot for American television) about the Spaghetti Western genre during the late 60's and how it had affected Italy at that particular point in time. Contains behind-the-scenes footage from the films "Il Grande Silenzio" "Vado, Vedo e Sparo" "Ammazza Tutti e Torna Solo" and "Corri, Uomo, Corri" and interviews with their directors and cast.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Title: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Character: Stevens' Wife (uncredited)
Released: December 22, 1966
Type: Movie
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
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Desert War
Title: Desert War
Character: Alba Petti
Released: March 3, 1962
Type: Movie
A woman is discovered in a shelled-out truck in the Libyan Desert by a small group of soldiers.
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Atlas Against the Cyclops
Title: Atlas Against the Cyclops
Character: Queen Capys
Released: March 29, 1961
Type: Movie
Strongman Maciste must battle the one-eyed Cyclops monster that is ravaging the land of Sadok, while at the same time fending off the advances of the evil Queen Capys, who wants to do a little ravaging of her own.
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La ragazza sotto il lenzuolo
Title: La ragazza sotto il lenzuolo
Character: Maria Celeste
Released: February 9, 1961
Type: Movie
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Son of Samson
Title: Son of Samson
Character: Queen Smedes
Released: November 24, 1960
Type: Movie
Maciste travels to Egypt, where he leads a revolt against an evil queen. In Son of Samson, Maciste (Mark Forrest) -- scion of the famed muscleman -- travels to the Egyptian city of Tanis to checkmate villainous Queen Smedes (Chelo Alonso), who's persecuting the citizenry.
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Morgan, the Pirate
Title: Morgan, the Pirate
Character: Consuela
Released: November 17, 1960
Type: Movie
A Welsh pirate raids up and down the Caribbean, battling the Spanish, the English and other pirates.
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The Huns
Title: The Huns
Character: Tanya, Queen of the Tartars
Released: October 5, 1960
Type: Movie
An orphan, raised by a foreign tribe, becomes a warrior queen and falls in love with the leader of her enemies.
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Le signore
Title: Le signore
Character: Rosario, Fabretti's lover
Released: May 3, 1960
Type: Movie
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Valley of the Doomed
Title: Valley of the Doomed
Character: Stella Von Kruger
Released: April 8, 1960
Type: Movie
1860, the great Duchess of Parma, Maria Luisa, wants to provide her little state with train tracks, in spite of the opposition she gets from certain noble people.
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Gastone
Title: Gastone
Character: Carmensita
Released: January 26, 1960
Type: Movie
During the period between world wars, vaudeville sketches were popular before film showings.Gastone is one of the characters played by the famous Ettore Petrolini who figures in these sketches.
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Terror of the Red Mask
Title: Terror of the Red Mask
Character: Karima
Released: January 23, 1960
Type: Movie
In 16th century Italy, mercenary Marco is hired by cruel duke Astolfo whose unjust reign is threatened by the notorious outlaw the Red Mask.
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Attack of the Moors
Title: Attack of the Moors
Released: December 11, 1959
Type: Movie
Rik Battaglia is sent by the king of France to the border with Spain, where the heirs to the throne are staying in a castle-fortress. The Spaniards and Arabs struggle to control the border, while the Moorish Princess (Chelo Alonso) discovers she is not who she thought she was.
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The Pirate and the Slave Girl
Title: The Pirate and the Slave Girl
Character: Princess Miriam
Released: October 22, 1959
Type: Movie
When a ship carrying the daughter of Rhodes' governor and secret documents is captured by Mediterranean pirate Dragut, the governor tasks captain Diego with their recovery before they can be sold to Sultan Selim.
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Goliath and the Barbarians
Title: Goliath and the Barbarians
Character: Landa
Released: June 30, 1959
Type: Movie
When barbarians invade his village and kill his father, a local man wages a one-man war against them.
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Guardatele ma non toccatele
Title: Guardatele ma non toccatele
Character: Pepita, aviere
Released: June 27, 1959
Type: Movie
An American military aircraft with some female soldiers crash lands in an Italian air base to the delight of the Italian soldiers.
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Sign of the Gladiator
Title: Sign of the Gladiator
Character: Erica, Zemanzius' Favourite and Dancer
Released: March 5, 1959
Type: Movie
Zenobia, Queen of Palmira, revolts against Rome and defeats the Roman troops, but she makes a big mistake when she falls in love with enemy officer Marco Valerio.